Easy DIY Flocked Christmas Tree!

3 Materials
$29
1 Hour
Easy

Learn how to flock your own Christmas tree this holiday season for a beautiful snowy and frosted look with this easy step-by-step tutorial and bonus tips!

Start by gathering your essential tools and materials. I used a simple mesh strainer from the dollar tree and a spare water bottle along with this inexpensive flocking kit I purchased on Amazon.

Set up your tree outside and fluff it. It's important that you don't attempt this project indoors because it can get extremely messy. Make sure you take the time to fully fluff and expose as much of your branches as possible. This well help your fake snow to adhere to the branches.

Work in small 12 inch sections to generously spray water onto the branches. I go into detail here about why it's so important that you only work in one small section at a time.

Fill your strainer roughly half full with flocking powder and start applying it to your wet branches working your way from the inside of the tree to your outer branch tips.

For a heavier snow fallen look you can always apply additional clumps of flocking powder by hand.


Learn how to keep a flocked tree from shedding.

Finally, you'll need to seal your tree to allow the snow to harden and become more permanent. Just like when you prepared the branches for the snow you want to make sure you saturate them with enough water to seal them. You’ll know you’ve done this right when your snowy clumps have dried and hardened and you can give your tree a good shake without powder flying off everywhere.

Enjoy your new flocked tree for years to come! And try this project out on wreaths, garland and more!

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  • Sandra Sandra on Dec 11, 2020

    do you store your tree by taking apart and back in the storage box ? Does the flocking come off?

  • Sandra Sandra on Dec 11, 2020

    Do you just store the tree taken apart and put back in the box? Does the flicking come off?

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  • Joanie Joanie on Dec 21, 2020

    I think I would leave the tree all in one piece. Get a cover of some sort. An old sheet or two and store it in your basement. My parents did this with their artificial tree for years. All decorated.

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